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Radiant tube fired with two bidirectional burners

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6949803
This patent describes an improvement for a radiant tube heating system having a bi-directional burner at the ends thereof. The bi-directional burners serving as burners for combustion air and discharge openings for products of combustion. The improvement comprising a first eductor, means to connect the first eductor having a jet nozzle and a throat, a second eductor, means to connect the second eductor to a second burner. The second eductor having a jet nozzle and a throat, first means to operate the second burner and the jet nozzle of the first eductor pulling combustion air through the throat of the second eductor for firing the second burner while discharging the products of combustion thereof through the first eductor, second means to operate the first burner and the jet nozzle of the second eductor pulling combustion air through the throat of the first eductor for firing the first burner while discharging the products of combustion thereof through the second eductor and means to alternately selectively operate the first means and the second means to heat the radiant tube.
Assignee:
Gas Research Institute, Chicago, IL
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4878480
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-224161A
OSTI ID:
6949803
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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